Today / 15.20 Chester

15.20

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Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 5-4177 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a valuable sales race at last season's Ebor meeting; improved performer this year, winning a Listed event at Newbury (6f, good) before a close seventh in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; disappointed at Newbury two weeks ago when reportedly finding the ground too fast; a penalty could leave him vulnerable today.
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1

(8)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Song Of The Clyde

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

Won a valuable sales race at last season's Ebor meeting; improved performer this year, winning a Listed event at Newbury (6f, good) before a close seventh in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; disappointed at Newbury two weeks ago when reportedly finding the ground too fast; a penalty could leave him vulnerable today.

7/1

7th

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Song Of The Clyde

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Sole 3yo in this field; largely progressive colt whose form features wins in York sales race as a 2yo and C&D Listed event on penultimate outing; creditable seventh in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot latest; may have more to offer back down in class; major player.

5/1

7th

13

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Song Of The Clyde

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Won a sales race at York (6f, good to firm) last August and his form went to a new level when an all-the-way Listed winner at Newbury (6f, good) last month, narrowly from Albert Einstein; this is his first Group-race assignment and further improvement is needed but he's an each-way possible.

16/1

Form: -74630 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Five wins in a busy 2yo campaign, notably the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in October; retains ability but others bring stronger claims.
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2

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Ardisia

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Five wins in a busy 2yo campaign, notably the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in October; retains ability but others bring stronger claims.

25/1

15th

4

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Ardisia

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Five wins in a stellar 2025 included the Redcar Two Year Old Trophy, but his form has plateaued this season; ran respectably in Listed race at Epsom on Oaks day but he'll need much more to figure here.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ardisia

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Picked up a lot of prize-money during a busy 2yo season but isn't totally solid on 2026 efforts and has probably already reached his ceiling anyway; seems unlikely defy a 3lb penalty and top weight.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2421 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprinter; chased home Jazl in a Newmarket handicap last month (2lb worse off today) before improving his flawless C&D record to 3-3 with an easy win eight days ago; worth his place in this stronger company and he looks sure to go well once again.
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3

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Calico Blue

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive sprinter; chased home Jazl in a Newmarket handicap last month (2lb worse off today) before improving his flawless C&D record to 3-3 with an easy win eight days ago; worth his place in this stronger company and he looks sure to go well once again.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:48 Chester

Calico Blue

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Dual C&D novice winner last season and his handicap form this year is strong, finishing fourth in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) before returning to 6f to finish a neck second of 13 to Jazl in a traditionally hot race at the Newmarket July meeting (good to firm again); a 2lb nudge doesn't look enough to stop him from a good draw.

4/5

2nd

5

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Calico Blue

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Juvenile wins came in 6f novices; has held his own in 5f handicaps this year, doing well on the far side when fourth of 27 at Royal Ascot (good to firm) just behind Ten Carat Harry; return to 6f can suit; better claims than most.

6/1

Form: 3-1101 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in both 2yo starts; gelded prior to his reappearance at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and he showed his true colours, recording a comfortable success; followed up in a Leicester handicap in May and was a leading fancy for the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot, only to completely blow out; back on the up with a hard-fought neck defeat of Calico Blue at Newmarket last month; remains a sprinter of interest.
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4

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Jazl

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Beaten favourite in both 2yo starts; gelded prior to his reappearance at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and he showed his true colours, recording a comfortable success; followed up in a Leicester handicap in May and was a leading fancy for the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot, only to completely blow out; back on the up with a hard-fought neck defeat of Calico Blue at Newmarket last month; remains a sprinter of interest.

4/1

1st

3

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Jazl

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Looked smart when making short work of his rivals in first two starts as a 3yo in a Windsor maiden and on handicap debut at Leicester (both 6f on good to firm); a 10lb rise for the latter didn't look to be overdoing it but he was badly out of sorts when last of 27 in the big 5f handicap at Royal Ascot since (13-2); trust suspended for now.

12/1

27th

13

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Jazl

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All runs over 6f on good to firm ground; beaten favourite in both starts as a 2yo, after which he was gelded; he has returned an improved performer in 2026, easily winning a Windsor maiden before producing a dominant display in a Leicester handicap 25 days ago; strong at the finish despite racing freely in the early stages on that latest occasion and he looks plenty quick enough for 5f; a 10lb hike is no gift but the Leicester form looks strong and he could well be a Group horse in the making; stable won this last year; lots to like.

14/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 345 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
2-2 as a 2yo, following his debut success in a novice at Thirsk (6f, good) with a ready win in the Group 2 Gimcrack at York (6f, good to firm) last August; that form hasn't worked out and his subsequent absence is a slight concern; has the highest BHA rating in the field but he's drawn widest and there are grounds for taking him on.
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5

(9)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Lifeplan

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

2-2 as a 2yo, following his debut success in a novice at Thirsk (6f, good) with a ready win in the Group 2 Gimcrack at York (6f, good to firm) last August; that form hasn't worked out and his subsequent absence is a slight concern; has the highest BHA rating in the field but he's drawn widest and there are grounds for taking him on.

3/1

5

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Lifeplan

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Once-raced colt who brings potential; it's difficult to go wild about his 1l success at Thirsk (6f, good; 5-1 from 7-1) but a Middle Park entry confirms that he's evidently held in high regard by connections; indeed, he's described as a "proper horse" by his part-owner; interesting contender.

9/2

1st

8

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Lifeplan

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

85,000euros fioal, 165,000euros yearling; dam, lightly-raced maiden (Listed-placed 7f; RPR 96), is a half-sister to winners Kingsgate Prince (6f/7f Listed) and Captain Ramius (smart 6f/7f); son of Kodi Bear holds a Gimcrack entry so must enter calculations on his first run.

6/1

Form: 226-60 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Chased home Lifeplan in the Gimcrack last August; well beaten in Group 2/Group 1 events so far this year; this drop in class could revive his fortunes but he is up against some progressive sorts.
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6

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Rock On Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Chased home Lifeplan in the Gimcrack last August; well beaten in Group 2/Group 1 events so far this year; this drop in class could revive his fortunes but he is up against some progressive sorts.

10/1

15th

11

(22)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Rock On Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Second in the Gimcrack at York (6f, good to firm) last August but well beaten in the Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, good to soft) next time and same story in the Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last month; cheekpieces and the return to fast ground could help but others have less to prove.

50/1

6th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Rock On Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Raced at 6f; smart 2yo, notably second in the Gimcrack at York; below par tackling going softer than good for the first when sixth in the Mill Reef at Newbury on final start, which is a bit of a concern should the ground here remain on the soft side; on a positive note, his yard has won this twice since 2019, including with Inisherin in these silks two years ago.

10/1

Form: 32-150 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve on his 2yo form to win a conditions event at Wolverhampton (6f) in April; backward steps twice since and he needs a subsequent gelding operation to spark improvement.
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7

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Sirius A

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Didn't need to improve on his 2yo form to win a conditions event at Wolverhampton (6f) in April; backward steps twice since and he needs a subsequent gelding operation to spark improvement.

25/1

23th

5

(21)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Sirius A

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Horton

Won a maiden at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on his second run as a 2yo; creditable efforts in Listed/Group 3 events afterwards (5f-7f); only had to match that form to win a 6f conditions event at Wolverhampton on his return in April and he was put in his place in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good) five weeks ago; Ryan Moore booked but this looks a tough mark and the return to 5f isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

Form: 5-5650 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Kept good company as a 2yo, winning Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot (6f, good); unplaced in four runs this year but her close fifth in the Commonwealth Cup was a personal best; down the field at York last month but she raced alone towards the stands' side and that isn't the run to judge her on; big player.
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8

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Fitzella

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept good company as a 2yo, winning Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot (6f, good); unplaced in four runs this year but her close fifth in the Commonwealth Cup was a personal best; down the field at York last month but she raced alone towards the stands' side and that isn't the run to judge her on; big player.

9/1

11th

10

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Fitzella

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot (6f, good) last July; finished behind reopposing pair America Queen and Soul Love when below par on first two outings this year but showed she's trained on when very good fifth of 22 in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), albeit Spicy Marg was just under 3l ahead in second.

7/1

5th

16

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Fitzella

8st 13lb

J: James McDonald

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes over C&D (good) last July; some good runs in defeat since but she again looks vulnerable today.

66/1

Form: 1-1120 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Progressive this year before struggling in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot 44 days ago; won't mind stepping back up to 6f but a big personal best will be needed to win.
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9

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Simplify

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive this year before struggling in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot 44 days ago; won't mind stepping back up to 6f but a big personal best will be needed to win.

12/1

16th

11

(18)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Simplify

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Hugely progressive this year, winning 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Thirsk before excelling herself when second to Dickensian in a Listed event at York (5f, good) five weeks ago; a 5lb rise isn't ideal but she's on the up and this strong-travelling filly appeals as the type to take well to the demands of this race.

16/1

2nd

9

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Simplify

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Improving filly who made all in Thirsk novice (6f, good) on her final start of last term and carried on the good work when making a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; completed the hat-trick with best effort yet in Thirsk handicap (5f, good) last month and she's not discounted in her bid for the four-timer representing last year's winning yard.

7/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Calico Blue

TOPSPEED:

Lifeplan

RP RATINGS:

Fitzella

The Times:

Jazl

LAMBOURN:

Song Of The Clyde

Telegraph:

Lifeplan

Daily Record:

Lifeplan

D Express:

Calico Blue

Daily Mirror:

Calico Blue

The Sun:

Calico Blue

The Star:

Calico Blue

POSTDATA:

Fitzella